I was sick the other day. A bout of gastroenteritis that had me vomiting with diarrhea for 24 hours and feeling weak for another 48. I felt rough for a while, but got over it pretty quickly.  My family gave me just the right amount of care, and avoided me appropriately because I get grumpy when I am sick.
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How a doctor acts plays an important part in how patients perceive the care they receive. It's commonly expected that a doctor should be compassionate, polite and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. We (and I) expect doctors to explain things in a way that patients understand. We expect them to take the ... Read More »

Here are the three most useful words for a doctor: “I don’t know.”
A close second would be “I’m not sure,” another three that have got me out of trouble more times than I can remember.  The older I get, and more experience I have, the more useful it becomes.
 
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In my article titled - "Everything is a Play of Consciousness", I have made the point that the state of our consciousness at the moment of our awakening from sleep, determines the quality of life for the rest of the day. If we feel blissful at the moment of awakening, then it is perpetuated for the rest of the day. If bliss ... Read More »

I have seen the future of the health care after the enactment of the current Health and Social Care Bill was one example of how care might look for the unfortunate but ordinary patient with a newly diagnosed, common long-term condition; by request I have now given her a Personal Health Budget that the government are keen to role out after 2014; her views are an amalgamation with artistic license of some of those expressed by recipients of PHBs in pilot sites, published by the DH in the fourth outcome report of the current Persoanl Health Budget pilots, and Mrs B remains purely fictional - we hope! ... Read More »

Time is up for patient centered care. ... Read More »

A new drug for MS ... Read More »

Yes, yes I know what you are gonna say but please bear with me until the end and give me your feedback when you are done with the blog. Ethically I am totally pro autonomy, same like you, and to allow autonomy full disclosure must be provided to our capable patients free of any undue influences such as force, coercion, or ... Read More »

Overview of Cancer Pain
Pain is the result of a physiological series of electrical and chemical events that occur in the body. The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms ... Read More »

Doctor-Patient Communication: A Critical Component of Patient Care Posted on  March 6, 2012 The manner in which a physician communicates information to a patient is as important as the information being communicated. Patients who understand their doctors are more likely to acknowledge health problems, understand ... Read More »